Planning appeal decision
Land off Queen Elizabeth Way, Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire, B50 4GN
Planning appeal 3364463 at Land off Queen Elizabeth Way, Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire, B50 4GN (Stratford-on-Avon District Council) was allowed on 22 September 2025 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 2 detached self and custom build dwellings with associated garages, access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- B50 4GN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide the required Biodiversity Net Gain or if it would be regarded as self-build development, whether the proposal would include a suitable mechanism to secure the proposed self-build scheme
What decided it
The proposal complies with the development plan as self-build housing with appropriate legal mechanisms to secure its delivery, and there are no material considerations that outweigh this finding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS.5CS.9CS.6CS.4ENV9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 58
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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